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COVID cases still up here
Fifty-three new coronavirus cases were reported in Crawford County during the past week.The total in...

IECC budget includes LTC tech center, more
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges officials expect to spend about $6 million more than they take i...

Solar project passes at Unit 3 meeting
The Palestine Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met in regular session on June 20 where the board members passed the solar project by a 7-0 vote with Tyler Inboden voting no on the project.

ISAC approves plan to imrpove equity and affordability for students through additional map funding
June 22, 2022As part of the Pritzker administration’s hallmark commitment to make college more affordable for students in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker and the General Assembly added $122 million in funding for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 23, bringing the total funding for this state grant for low-income college students to a historic high of approximately $601 million.

VU to host free STEM Academy for high school students
June 22, 2022Vincennes University is hosting an overnight STEM Academy for students from all backgrounds who are entering grades 11 and 12 at the VU campus.

Crawford County Rescue receives truck after long delay
June 22, 2022The Crawford County Rescue started the process of getting a new truck in 2018 with the County Board. In 2020, the truck was approved through a bond.
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OCC welding student advances to national competition
June 22, 2022Olney Central College student Tyler Dowty is one of 16 finalists selected to compete in the 2022 Project MFG National Welding Competition in Wichita, Kansas.

Eddy in as interim OCC president
A Crawford County resident was named as interim president of Olney Central College during Tuesday’s ...

Appropriation provides FFA dues for Ag Education students
June 21, 2022The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced that Future Farmers of America (FFA) dues for every student taking agriculture education classes across the state will be covered starting this fall.

Legion Auxiliary visits veterans
June 21, 2022The American Legion Auxiliary Lawrence Unit #28 visited veterans at Heritage House in Hutsonville and Aperion Care in Bridgeport.

‘Rockin’ and Reading’ program entertains local youth
June 21, 2022Leonardo Music For Kids was the invited guest of the Lawrence Public Library on June 16 for its annual Summer Reading Program.
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